Speaking of Language
Speaking of Language is a podcast recorded at the Language Resource Center at Cornell University. Each week, the show explores topics related to language pedagogy and second language acquisition. It features discussions and insights aimed at educators, students, and anyone interested in how languages are taught and learned.
Episodes
S18E6 - Cory Duclos - AI, Language, and Responsible Resistance
Friend of the podcast Cory Duclos returns to talk about maintaining ethical, pedagogically sound practices under pressure to adopt AI. We discuss artificial intelligence in teaching and learning, and, perhaps more importantly, about when and why we might choose not to use it.
#tocayo
Tomlinson, B. (2012). Materials development for language learning and teaching. Language Teaching, 45(2), 143–179.
S18E5 - South Asian Council
We speak to three student leaders of Cornell’s South Asian Council: Naira Akhtar, Advocacy Chair; Nusaiba Ashraf, Advocacy Member; and Laiba Babar, Advocacy Member. SAC is an umbrella organization for several student cultural groups on campus.
Website: https://www.saccornell.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sac_cornell/
#کوشش کریں
#جستجو
#ঠিকআছে
S18E4 - Anne Violin-Wigent - Including Pronunciation Practice in All Language Classes
Anne Violin-Wigent, the LRC's signature speaker this fall, shares methods of including pronunciation practice in language classes of all levels, and why that matters.
#yet
S18E3 - Mike Fontaine - Language, Courage, and Dissent
Dr. Michael Fontaine returns to Speaking of Language to discuss his new book, How to Speak Freely, concerning what ancient texts can tell us about speaking in difficult circumstances.
How to Speak Freely at Princeton University Press: https://press.princeton.edu/books/hardcover/9780691271460/how-to-speak-freely
Conversation with Mike Fontaine and Michael Kotlikoff: https://ecornell.cornell.edu/ke
S18E2 - Amy Kim - Finding Community as a Language Learner
Cornell undergrad Amy Kim, pre-med student and Translator Interpreter Program co-president, talks about how she fell into the language community at Cornell, and shares pointers for incoming students on how to get involved.
#정
S18E1 - Indigenous Representation in Latin American Studies and Beyond
Dr. María Aguilar, Prof. Nohelia Tacca Apaza, and Dr. Polly Lauer recap an event series from last spring on Indigenous representation in the field of Latin American studies and in the wider scope of global media.
#chaka
#kaj
#tzij
Season 18 Teaser!
Sam and Angelika return for season 18 of Speaking of Language! What's in store? It's a mystery (in some cases, to everyone).
S17E14 - Valerie Fridland - Why We Talk Funny
Sociolinguist, author, and professor Valerie Fridland returns to our podcast to discuss accents, dialects, and her new book, Why We Talk Funny.
https://www.valeriefridland.com/
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/language-in-the-wild
Featured music: “Did I Stutter?” by Pocket Bandits
https://pocketbandits.com
#Schietwetter
S17E13 - Serene Wang - Chunking and Real-Time Language Use
Dr. Serene Wang joins us to discuss the power of “chunking” in language learning for more effective communication and understanding.
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Serene-Wang-2
#EmergentBilingual
S17E12 - Lincoln Snyder - Pennsylvania Dutch and Innovation in Language Revitalization
Lincoln Snyder joins us to discuss the Pennsylvania Dutch language, its history, and the ongoing efforts to revitalize it.
https://lincolnsnyder.com/
#serendipity
S17E11 - Thaiza Barros - Researching Language Acquisition in Young Learners
Thaiza Barros enlightens us about language acquisition and Portuguese, and shares some findings from her research into how young children acquire specific speech sounds.
https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=-u2wcXUAAAAJ&hl=pt-BR
#poesia
#pirilampo
S17E10 - LeAnne Spino - Advancing Second Language Proficiency and Intercultural Competence
Dr. LeAnne Spino discusses the differences between language proficiency and intercultural competence, and offers strategies for demonstrating and communicating the value of language programs.
https://web.uri.edu/languages/meet/leanne-spino-seijas/
https://web.uri.edu/global/globalize-your-degree/signature-international-programs/
#café
S17E9 - Megan Yap & Simon Ilincev - Lingofable
Megan Yap and Simon Ilincev, two Cornell students studying linguistics and computer science, introduce us to Lingofable, their new app offering language learning through stories.
https://lingofable.com/
team@lingofable.com
#超凡入圣
#odskočitsi
S17E8 - ALANA
Leslie Monter-Casio, Catherine Mao, and Molly Jones, Cornell students from the executive board of ALANA, share the many ways their student organization supports intercultural programming on campus.
https://www.instagram.com/alanaintercultural
https://cornell.campusgroups.com/alana
Instagram: @alanaintercultural
#échaleganas
#cānyù
#whimsy
S17E7 - Nandipa Sipengane - Building Community in the Language Classroom
Nandipa Sipengane, isiZulu language instructor from Yale University's Council on African Studies, discusses strategies for pedagogy and community building in less commonly taught languages, both in person and over distance.
https://macmillan.yale.edu/africa/person/nandipa-sipengane
https://sharedcourseinitiative.org/
nandipa.sipengane@yale.edu
#ubuntu
Read a transcription of this episode here
S17E6 - Naomi Larson - Online Collaborations, Virtual Reality, and Connections between Japan and Brazil
Our dear colleague and friend Naomi Larson is in the studio with us today! Naomi is a senior lecturer in Japanese here at Cornell, and we will talk about the many wonderful opportunities she creates for language learners here, and everywhere, to engage with each other and with language and culture.
https://asianstudies.cornell.edu/naomi-nakada-larson
#山眠る
#山笑う
S17E5 - Rosie Nguyen - Creativity, Commerce, and Culture
In this episode, Rosie Nguyen, accomplished author and PhD student at Cornell, shares the value in her translinguistic experience writing award-winning fiction in Vietnamese as well as researching communication, media, and digital culture in English here at Cornell.
https://www.facebook.com/rosienguyenvn/
https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/13852796.Rosie_Nguy_n
https://rosienguyen.net/
#thươn
S17E4 - Sergiy Sydorenko - Multilingualism and Diplomacy
In this episode, we explore how multilingualism and cultural sensibility shape who we are, how we relate to others, and how we move through our professional lives.
#воля
S17E3 - The 3 Cs of Conversation
Cornell students Colette Bu, Cameron Howland, and Cody Paul share their experiences as language tutors and conversation hour leaders. We will hear all about these important resources and why everyone should join in on the fun, and discuss the many other ways that these students' language skills enrich their lives.
https://lrc.cornell.edu/conversation-hours
https://lrc.cornell.edu/language-tutorin
S17E2 - Jamie Edmonds - Critical Languages Institute
Dr. Jamie Edmonds is the director of the Critical Languages Institute at Arizona State University. He shares his thoughts on the importance and future of language education.
https://cli.asu.edu/
Instagram: @criticallanguagesinstitute
Facebook: @asucli
#isihurip
#santaisaja
S17E1 - Arina Danilina - Language, Culture, Polarization, and Connection
Cornell student Arina Danilina joins us to discuss her academic and linguistic journeys. As a dedicated facilitator of Russian conversation hours and a participant in the College Scholar Program, Arina's research investigates how the architecture and design of refugee housing impacts mental health. She is also interested in the interaction between spaces and people, and finding connection over pol
S16E13 - Dominique Branson - Why Language Matters for Justice
Dr. Dominique Branson, a past Soros Justice Fellow with the Open Society Foundations, and a Cornell alum, joins us to discuss linguistic justice and what it means for racial disparities in the US legal system.
https://dominiquebranson.com/
#shalom
Thanksgiving 2025 Mini-Episode
Our annual expression of gratitude from the Language Resource Center family.
Featuring:
Ashley Griffith (LRC Engagement & Outreach Coordinator)
Ahmed Shamim (LRC Academic Programs Coordinator)
Ruby Shaw (LRC student intern)
Jack Brown (guest, season 16, episode 4)
Dan Kaufman (guest, season 16, episode 12)
Mijeong Mimi Kim (guest, season 16, episode 8)
Jadon Geathers (guest, season 16, episode
S16E12 - Dan Kaufman - Current Challenges in Urban Language Revitalization
Dr. Daniel Kaufman returns to Speaking of Language to discuss language revitalization, language ideology, the deceptiveness of AI, and more.
Watch Dan's talk at the LRC: https://youtu.be/ew2VfzbRtz4
https://www.elalliance.org/
https://languagemap.nyc/
https://cs.uky.edu/~raphael/linguistics/phonology/currentMi.cgi
#redouble
#bawi
S16E11 - Jadon Geathers - ChitterChatter
We chat with Cornell PhD student Jadon Geathers about the development of his AI speaking partner platform for language learners, ChitterChatter.
#仁
https://jadongeathers.github.io/
The Future of Learning Lab: https://learning.cis.cornell.edu/
chitterchatter.app/
Instagram: @jadonarmon
Cornell Chronicle article: https://news.cornell.edu/stories/2025/07/ai-tool-helps-students-build-confidence-spe
S16E10 - Polly Lauer - Indigenous Language on the Air
Dr. Polly Lauer, a Klarman Postdoctoral Fellow in the Department of Romance Studies here at Cornell, shares how radio and other mass media have contributed to the revitalization of Indigenous language and community in Guatemala.
polly.lauer@cornell.edu
https://romancestudies.cornell.edu/polly-lauer
#maltyoxinik
S16E9 - Daisy Rockwell - Adventures in Translationland
We are joined by the versatile and accomplished Daisy Rockwell, a Vermont-based painter and award-winning translator of Hindi and Urdu literature. In 2022, she was awarded the Booker Prize for Translation, and she recently gave a talk as part of Cornell’s 15th annual Tagore lecture series in Modern Indian Literature called Mixed Metaphors: Adventures in Translationland. She speaks with Sam about l
S16E8 - Mijeong Mimi Kim - Implementing Undergraduate TAs in the Language Curriculum
Dr. Mijeong Mimi Kim follows up on her recent talk at Cornell, sharing the benefits of integrating undergraduate teaching assistants into the language curriculum.
mmkim@wustl.edu
Watch Mimi's talk at Cornell: https://youtu.be/fE9df4GciCU
#curiosity
S16E7 - Himari Mizusawa & Saho Yamamoto - Kansai University Exchange
Cornell's Japanese language program has a partnership with Kansai University. We meet two of their students, and discuss the importance of international experiences and exchange.
#practicemakesperfect
#千里の道も一歩から
S16E6 - Seema Golestaneh & Alia Amer - SWANA and Women of MENA
The Southwest Asia and North Africa Program (SWANA) is Cornell’s new hub for research, learning, and engagement with the cultures and people of the vast geographical region stretching from Morocco in the west to Iran in the east.
Women of MENA is a Cornell student organization: a digital publication at the intersection of culture and gender studies. Their platform offers a space for open dialogue,
S16E5 - Fernando Rubio - The Rise of OER in Language Teaching and Learning
Fernando Rubio, director of the Yale Center for Language Study, talks all about Open Educational Resources for language teaching and learning.
Dr. Rubio’s talk at Cornell: https://youtu.be/U6Imb0FxB0o?si=IFtIxMxaBZUzvveP
#txirimiri
#calabobos
#orbayu
S16E4 - Jack Brown - Critical Language Scholarship
Jack Brown, PhD student in Cornell's Department of Romance Studies, is the Alumni Ambassador for the Critical Language Scholarship Program. Jack discusses the CLS and reasserts the importance of language study in creating a safer, more connected world.
https://einaudi.cornell.edu/learn/academics/critical-language-scholarship-program
https://clscholarship.org/
https://events.cornell.edu/event/inf
S16E3 - Ellen Jovin & Brandt Johnson - Rebel with a Clause
Grammar guru Ellen Jovin and filmmaker Brandt Johnson join us to discuss Rebel with a Clause, a new film following a traveling grammar advice stand across all 50 US states.
https://www.rebelwithaclause.com/
Tickets to screenings: https://www.cinemapolis.org/movie/rebel-with-a-clause/
#joiedevivre
#Eichhörnchen
#écureuil
S16E2 - Hannah Scott Deuchar - Translational Justice
Sam speaks with Hannah Scott Deuchar, a scholar of modern Middle Eastern literature, media, and translation; critical and legal theory; and histories of culture and technology in the Global South. This past spring semester, she gave a talk as part of Cornell's "Language and Power in the Middle East and Beyond" series titled "Translational Justice: The Arabic Novel and the British Archive." She exp
S16E1 - Jaida Anekwe - Fashion and Diaspora
Jaida Anekwe, President Emeritus of Cornell’s Pan-African Students Association, discusses the organization and their much-celebrated annual fashion show, AFRIK.
Cornell Chronicle article on AFRIK: https://news.cornell.edu/stories/2025/03/fashion-show-celebrate-unite-cultures-african-diaspora
https://www.instagram.com/cornell_pasa
@cornell_pasa
#mnike
Season 16 Teaser
We're back with our Sweet Sixteen season! Join Sam, Angelika, and another dozen-odd guests to talk about the impact of language and culture, from fashion to food, translation to grammar.
S15E14 - Sara Lee - Neurodivergent Language Learners: Needs, Opportunities, and Teaching Strategies
Sara Lee closes out our season discussing strategies for supporting neurodiverse language learners and how these design principles create better learning outcomes for the entire classroom.
Watch Sara's workshop: https://youtu.be/hhB0Bg_3-bw
Neurodiversity reading list: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1CD7TP7FCcSmEt7Jms3hu7Jwi6xBkhRVC/view?usp=sharing
Sara.A.Lee@asu.edu
#Scheidebecher
S15E13 - Katie Fiorella - Cornell Migrations Program
Dr. Katie Fiorella is the director of the Cornell Migrations Program. We discuss the policies and outcomes related to the movement of living things across borders, and learn about how this initiative has developed since we first discussed it in 2020.
https://einaudi.cornell.edu/programs/migrations-program
Subscribe to the Migrations mailing list: https://cornell.us16.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=d
S15E12 - Andrew Campana & Ashley Griffith - Poetry at the Edge of Media
We celebrate the LRC's annual Sweet Poetry event with two returning guests: poet and Japanese literature and media scholar Andrew Campana, and the LRC's Engagement and Outreach Coordinator, Ashley Griffith.
https://lrc.cornell.edu/sweet-poetry
https://www.ucpress.edu/books/expanding-verse/paper
“Speaking of Speaking of Language” by Angelika Kraemer
Performed by Angelika Kraemer and Sam Lupow
S15E11 - Monti Wilkins - Cornell Language House
We will learn all about Cornell's Language House and how it benefits campus life from residence hall director Monti Wilkins.
https://cornell.campusgroups.com/tonimorrison/home/
https://scl.cornell.edu/residential-life/housing/campus-housing/upper-level-undergraduates/program-houses/language-house
https://lrc.cornell.edu/news/language-house-opens-students-learning-asl
#bonsoir
S15E10 - Daniel Kaufman - Language Documentation and Revitalization
Dr. Daniel Kaufman is the co-founder and co-director of the Endangered Language Alliance, a non-profit dedicated to documenting Indigenous, minority, and endangered languages, supporting linguistic diversity in New York City and beyond. We speak with him about language documentation, community collaboration, and more.
https://www.elalliance.org/
https://languagemap.nyc
Language City book: https://
S15E9 - Olga Verlato - Language and Power in the Middle East and Beyond
We speak with Olga Verlato, a Klarman Fellow in Near Eastern Studies in the College of Arts and Sciences here at Cornell. She talks about the role played by language in history, politics, and education in modern Egypt and the surrounding region.
https://neareasternstudies.cornell.edu/olga-verlato
Additional audio courtesy “Sounds of Cairo.”
https://www.youtube.com/@soundsofcairo4715
#روبابيكيا
S15E8 - Gláucia Silva - Linguistic Perception and Production in Heritage Language
Gláucia Silva follows up on her recent talk, “Linguistic Perception and Production in Heritage Language.”
Instagram: @glauciaumd
#peteca
S15E7 - Blaine & Von Ray - The Fastest Way to Fluency
Blaine and Von Ray discuss TPRS, “Teaching Proficiency through Reading and Storytelling,” and the results they’ve had via this method.
https://www.tprsbooks.com/
#esobvio
#cariño
S15E6 - Adriana Lima - Latino Living Center
Adriana Lima is the residence hall director at Cornell's Latino Living Center, a residential program house on campus. She shares the history and current events of the LLC, and discusses its benefits to campus life.
https://cornell.campusgroups.com/llc
#cafecito
S15E5 - Kris Aric Knisely - Gender-Just Language Education
Kris Knisely is Associate Professor of French and Intercultural Competence at the University of Arizona. He follows up on his recent talk as part of our monthly LRC Speaker Series, Doing It (Gender) Justice: Reimagining Language Education Through Trans Knowledges.
https://www.krisknisely.com/
https://www.krisknisely.com/ialle
@krisknisely.bsky.social
Watch a video of Kris's talk at the LRC here:
S15E4 - Sarah Fiorello - Cornell Botanic Gardens
Sarah Fiorello, Interpretation Coordinator for the Cornell Botanic Gardens, shares the linguistic and cultural importance of flowers and plants.
https://cornellbotanicgardens.org/
#joiedevivre
Read a transcription of this episode: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1H2f3QlwnRXqcRtnPq7IseG1cy9HcaZudRoJls6cazIo/edit?usp=sharing
S15E3 - Loïs Talagrand - Tips and Tricks for More Efficient Language Learning
Loïs Talagrand is a software developer, language learner, and avid YouTuber who explores best ways for learning languages on his channel. He recounts his journey from an English student with poor conversation skills to an accomplished polyglot and shares some advice for other adult language learners.
https://www.youtube.com/@loistalagrand
https://loistalagrand.com
#mana
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S15E2 - Language Expansion Program and Translator Interpreter Program
We are joined by student leaders from Cornell’s Language Expansion Program and Translator Interpreter Program, both of which are now officially part of the Language Resource Center. Drew Soshensky (co-president, LEP), Matthew Norman-Ariztía (co-president, TIP), and Grace Ling (co-president, TIP) discuss the services and benefits of their organizations and how you can get involved.
https://cornell.
S15E1 - Kate Sonka - Teach Access
We kick off season 15 with Kate Sonka, Executive Director of Teach Access, a non-profit working to bridge the accessibility skills gap between education and industry.
https://teachaccess.org/
#albóndigas
S14E13 - Şebnem Özkan - Cornell Global Hubs
We catch up with Şebnem Özkan to learn what's new in Cornell's collaborative, interdisciplinary initiative with partners around the world, Global Hubs.
#barış
global.cornell.edu/hubs
globalhubs@cornell.edu
Read a transcription of this episode:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/14CJDJp0tD_zQzzl8nYoxiQBLkvundXVHNDb4sQvYllU/edit?usp=sharing
Thanksgiving 2024 Mini-Episode
Sam talks gratitude with LRC team members Ashley Griffith and Ahmed Shamim.
We'll be back next week with our final episode of the season!
S14E12 - Tom Garza - Gen Z Learner Identities and Differentiated Language Instruction
Tom Garza joins us to expand on his recent talk about optimizing teaching for Gen Z learners and differentiated language instruction. We will extend our conversations about the current generation of students and what we as educators can do to teach inclusively and equitably.
https://liberalarts.utexas.edu/tlc/
#dostoprimechatelnosti
#достопримечательности
S14E11 - Matt Brooks-Green - Language Learning for Mortals
YouTuber Matt Brooks-Green joins us to talk about his channel “Language Learning for Mortals.” He’ll share his perspective on picking up new languages outside of the classroom.
https://www.youtube.com/@matt_brooks-green
#tiquismiquis
#deshumidificador
S14E10 - World Languages Day
We reflect on another successful World Languages Day at Cornell with our Engagement and Outreach Coordinator Ashley Griffith and student volunteer, keynote speaker, and Language Expansion Program co-president Daria Badger.
#eichhörnchen
#źdźbło
Read a transcription of this episode: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1GwyjIyxGqjsHTBj_a3lEYacH2tLp5JStnJppIVb4v9Q/edit?usp=sharing
S14E9 - Ilka Kostka - Generative AI in Language Teacher Education
Dr. Ilka Kostka follows up on her talk about the opportunities and challenges of Generative AI in the language classroom.
Watch Ilka’s talk at the LRC: https://youtu.be/HzST20cCmE8?si=Vidd6azr2NgEPpLF
Ilka’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ilka-k-7892b75a
#ačiū
Read a transcription of this episode: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1cquICo0rb_Ykc6frJzuFbUSm5W8s_zWJjIH5snzZlD4/edit?usp=shar
S14E8 - Kasia Bartoszynska - Translation, Antiracism, and Estranging the Novel
Dr. Kasia Bartoszynska is an Associate Professor at Ithaca College in Literatures in English and in Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies. She is a reader, writer, educator, translator, and lover of good food, and we discuss translation, antiracism, and her recent book, Estranging the Novel.
https://kasiareads.com/
#şey
Read a transcription of this episode here: https://docs.google.com/document/
S14E7 - Pelin Kumbet Cagman & Banu Ozer Griffin - Wonders of Turkey
Dr. Pelin Kumbet Cagman, a visiting scholar from Kocaeli University in Turkey, and Banu Ozer Griffin, the head of Cornell’s Turkish program, discuss Turkish culture, posthumanism, and Turkish caricatures.
#kolaygelsin
#kartoffeln
Read a transcription of this episode here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1l6ArOiF3_QPRT3dgjnws5hKolJqFKAbFvGH0JOlvh50/edit?usp=sharing
S14E6 - Colonial Crossings: Art, Identity, and Belief in the Spanish Americas
We speak with Cornell art historians Andrew C. Weislogel and Juliana Fagua Arias about Colonial Crossings, an exhibition on the art of Colonial Latin America at the Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art at Cornell. This exhibition, running until December of this year, examines work predominantly created by Indigenous, Black, Asian, and mixed-race artists during the period of Spanish colonial rule. Thes
S14E5 - ABC: AI, Bots, & ChatGPT
We are joined by Grit Matthias Phelps, Amy Cheatle, and Emily Hong to discuss a German language project wherein upper-level students programmed chat bots to interact with introductory language learners.
#zweisamkeit
#literaturwissenschaft
#______
Read a transcription of this episode here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-KaQACk8kTLdzsxNjc0zQZis6mCEILrT42JQSpZtXjI/edit?usp=sharing
S14E4 - Oya Topçuoğlu Judd - Collaborative Curriculum Design, Student-Centered Multimodal Approaches, and Authentic Media
Dr. Oya Topçuoğlu Judd of the Middle East and North African Languages Program at Northwestern University expands on her recent talk about incorporating collaborative course design and contemporary media into the language classroom.
https://mena-languages.northwestern.edu/people/faculty/topcuoglu-oya.html
https://www.routledge.com/Sharing-Less-Commonly-Taught-Languages-in-Higher-Education-Collabo
S14E3 - Ashley Griffith - New LRC Engagement and Outreach Coordinator
We are delighted to introduce our new Language Resource Center team member and colleague, Ashley Griffith, the new LRC engagement and outreach coordinator.
#quietscheentchen
Read a transcription of this episode here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1qaKepCEgqOfsiwJpnA0VPehH8yrInSsbj99hC9xWpJg/edit?usp=sharing
S14E2 - Julian Currents - Universal Design for Learning and Expanding Accessibility in the Classroom
Dr. Julian Currents joins us to discuss universal design for learning and how our growing understanding of neurodivergence and chronic illness can help create a classroom space that is more beneficial to all.
Kneecap (2024 film): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt27367464/
#boycott
#céarta
Read a transcription of this episode here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/115cB7fsDgGr0uC0pMhj8rqbmwRf-IXfT0eN
S14E1 - Once More unto the Breach
Sam and Angelika kick off our 14th season with some updates on language learning at Cornell. Stay tuned for another fascinating semester of exciting guests and fresh topics in language and culture education!
#zuckerwatte
#saucisson
Read a transcription of this episode here:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1HlZ-C9rALCImdL9fKrkkUgBY6mdbKw0OFYQ_ShY3IhM/edit?usp=sharing
S13E13 - Triskaidekaphobia
For the thirteenth episode of our thirteenth season, a bonus pod about the number 13 and its significance around the world.
We'll be back in the fall!
Here are the sources for some of the tidbits in this episode:
https://sc.edu/uofsc/posts/2022/10/conversation_thirteen.php
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/13-across-globe-exploration-superstitions-beliefs-gabriela-kouahla
https://tinyrituals.co/blog
S13E12 - Sweet Poetry
We recap the LRC’s annual, multilingual Sweet Poetry event with organizer Hilary Yarger and participating reader Vishnu Pusarapu.
Vishnu reads:
“My Own Love (In Brackets)” - Nuala Ní Dhomhnaill (Irish)
Additional poetry excerpts in this episode:
“Nirvana Shatkam” - Adi Shankaracharya (Sanskrit)
Read by Suresh Kamath Bola
“If I Could Caress in My Mouth the Whole World” - Fernando Pessoa (Portugues
S13E11 - Dan Nickolai - iSpraak: A Platform for Second Language Pronunciation Instruction, Assessment, and Research
Dr. Dan Nickolai, current IALLT president and director of the Language Resource Center at St. Louis University, introduces iSpraak, a web-based tool for practice and assessment of second language pronunciation.
#yaourter
https://ispraak.net/
https://bilingualbilliken.com/
https://iallt.org/
S13E10 - Caroline Levine - The Space between Two Languages: Translation, Activism, and World Literature
Dr. Caroline Levine, the David and Kathleen Ryan Professor of Humanities at Cornell, joins us to discuss the challenges and revelations of translating poetry, and how languages and the humanities can work as forces for social change.
https://english.cornell.edu/caroline-levine
Access the ebook or request a physical copy of the of the Norton Anthology: https://seagull.wwnorton.com/worldlit5
To req
S13E9 - Carolyn Fornoff - Subjunctive Aesthetics: Mexican Cultural Production in the Era of Climate Change
Dr. Carolyn Fornoff, from Cornell’s Department of Romance Studies, joins us to discuss her research into the intersection of art, artists, and climate change in Latin America, as investigated in her new book, Subjunctive Aesthetics: Mexican Cultural Production in the Era of Climate Change.
https://carolynfornoff.wordpress.com/
#madrugar
S13E8 - Jeff Bale - Language Policy, (Anti-)Racism, and Change
Dr. Jeff Bale, of the University of Toronto’s Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, discusses the ties between language policy, culture, and race, and how educators and communities can effect change.
https://discover.research.utoronto.ca/15409-jeff-bale
https://larch.omeka.net/
Watch Dr. Bale's talk at the LRC here: https://youtu.be/AzkxJGfdTg8
#Fußhupe
S13E7 - Tricia Bertram Gallant - Academic Integrity in the Face of Artificial Intelligence
Dr. Tricia Bertram Gallant joins us from UC San Diego to discuss the impact of generative AI tools on academic integrity in the language classroom and beyond.
https://integrity.ucsd.edu/
#adios
S13E6 - Juliana Torres - Queer Perspectives from Latin American Women Writers
Poet and educator Juliana Torres joins us to discuss "transformative potentiality," as well as her dissertation exploring forms of monstrosity from a queer perspective in a selection of 20th-century Latin American women writers.
Instagram handle: @julitorrres
https://www.instagram.com/julitorrres/
#sobremesa
S13E5 - Julie Evershed - Copyright Basics: Understanding Copyright in the Context of Language Teaching
University of Michigan Language Resource Center Director Julie Evershed goes on a deep dive with us on copyright in the context of language teaching. She recently gave a talk as part of our monthly LRC Speaker Series on this topic, which you can watch on our website.
Resources for copyright and language classes: https://myumi.ch/96NWx
Video of Julie’s talk: https://youtu.be/s2amGtVnA-I
#komorebi
S13E4 - Luke Urbain - Language, Art, Safety, and Cornell’s Latin American and Caribbean Studies Program
Dr. Luke Urbain, the new Program Manager of Cornell's Latin American and Caribbean Studies Program, joins us for a wide-ranging conversation about language learning, Cuban politics, art, and the concept of “safety.”
https://lacs.einaudi.cornell.edu/
#colero
S13E3 - Malte Jung - Social and Linguistic Implications of AI
Dr. Malte Jung shares some insights into how artificial intelligence affects the way human beings interact not only with technology, but with one another.
https://mjung.infosci.cornell.edu/
https://news.cornell.edu/stories/2023/04/study-uncovers-social-cost-using-ai-conversations
https://interplay.infosci.cornell.edu/
#Kunschd
#etepetete
Valentine's Day 2024 Mini-Episode
It's Valentine's Day, so we talked to some folks around the LRC about people, places, and things that they love! Amazingly, they answered in a variety of languages…
Can you recognize them all?
We'll be back next week with a new guest, Dr. Malte Jung!
S13E2 - Open Doors English - Building Language Skills and Community
We learn about Open Doors English, a nonprofit organization offering classes for adult English language learners. Instructor Joshua Orkin and students Hui-Tzu "Wendy" Kuo and José Tzul describe how the program empowers adult English language learners in Ithaca, Tompkins, and surrounding counties to live fuller lives.
https://sites.google.com/view/open-doors-english/
#shwari
#加油
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S13E1 - Ahmed Shamim - New LRC Team Member
We kick off our thirteenth season by introducing Dr. Ahmed Shamim, the Academic Programs Coordinator and our newest colleague at the Cornell University Language Resource Center.
#অভিমান
You can access the edited volume Sharing Less Commonly Taught Languages in Higher Education: Collaboration and Innovation (Heidrich Uebel, Kraemer, & Giupponi, Routledge, 2024) for free at https://www.routledge
S12E13 - Fatema Sumar - Building a Thriving World for All
We are joined by Fatema Sumar, former Obama administration official and current Executive Director of the Center for International Development at Harvard University. Fatema discusses her past as a Cornell student, the challenges in combating global poverty, and the transformative power of language.
https://cid.harvard.edu
#abas
Read a transcription of this episode here: https://docs.google.com/doc
Thanksgiving 2023 Mini-Episode
For this year's Thanksgiving special, we are joined by friends and colleagues reading poetry celebrating gratitude.
Sara Goto (Freshman, Cornell): Thank You by Shuntaro Tanikawa
David Ortega (Language Technology Specialist, Yale): Oda a las gracias by Pablo Neruda
Jeremy Urbaniak (Freshman, Cornell): Dziękuje Ci (author unknown)
Krystyna Golovakova (Ukranian instructor, Cornell): Вечірнє сонце, дя
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